-=PCTechTalk=- Re: custom built computer
- From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2009 12:02:15 -0500
Hi Gman,
Its not that I would not "like" the adventure of trying that although I must
admit my confidence level on building a computer would be somewhat in the
lower range for now anyway ;0, there is the time factor of worrying when
this one will bite the dust, in fact the monitor already has and I finally
broke down and purchased a monitor from Walmart, so far is working ok for
me.
When bestbuy built if one for me about 7 or 8 years ago (forgot exactly
when), I was actually quite happy with it and the price seemed reasonable.
But I do not know if they even do that now or what someone locally would
charge me to do it. But I would like something somewhat upgradeable as you
said with the multimedia use I will be needing. I am also soon to be buying
programs such as "dreamweavor" which I do not know at all yet, "flash"
maybe, "sibelius" which I have at work now but not here. And I may upgrade
my movie editing software which is Pinnacle to a newer version. So lots of
memory hungry programs I am sure. I will have at least one more big
project for school using some or all of those programs and once I learn all
of them lol...perhaps for personal use at times.
christy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gman" <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2009 11:23 AM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: custom built computer
> The difference between a custom build vs. an OEM is pretty much like
> comparing apples and orangutans. They simply can't be compared based on
> price alone.
>
> For instance, with an OEM, you WILL get a cheap motherboard that has
> limitations built right into it so that the OEM won't have to support more
> advanced setups. The BIOS will be proprietary, so more advanced settings
> will not be available within it. That may severely limit which CPU's can
> be
> installed if you decide to look into extending the life of the system
> later
> on. It may even limit you to other hardware that you can only get from
> that
> OEM. And that's just talking about the motherboard. The power supply
> will
> be just enough to support the devices that are included with the initial
> purchase, but will need to be upgraded if you choose to upgrade almost any
> part of the computer. There's more, but I think you get the picture. If
> you weren't into multimedia as much as you are, I might be less inclined
> to
> stress these differences as strongly, but they will most likely affect
> your
> purchase more significantly than it would someone who's only interested in
> email, surfing and myspace. lol
>
> If you're willing to put the parts together yourself, you'll bring the
> price
> down closer to the level of an OEM system with somewhat compareable parts,
> but the capabilities of the system will be much higher (better
> motherboard,
> video, sound, RAM, etc.). It's not hard to do, but you will need to heed
> some advice before diving in. Let me know what you think.
>
> Peace,
> Gman
> http://www.bornagainamerican.org
>
> "The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask"
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2009 10:03 AM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- custom built computer
>
>
>> Does it cost more to have a computer custom made and can anyone suggests
>> some good sites for doing this? I am now ready to buy a computer but
>> still
>> undecided on exactly how much I want to spend, of course I want as much
>> for
>> my money as I can get. Our local circuit city is now out of bs. We do
>> have
>> Bestbuy locally. I have only owned three. My first I purchased at a big
>> computer show, second one, I had custom built by best buy, third one from
>> Dell ordered online.
>>
>> christy
>
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